Jackson’s mother to retain guardianship of 3 kids; Debbie Rowe gets visitationLOS ANGELES — Katherine Jackson will raise her son’s children under an agreement with the King of Pop’s ex-wife, who will have visitation rights under the supervision of a child psychologist, attorneys said Thursday. Los Angeles city attorney seeks documents in Jackson memorial probe as questions lingerLOS ANGELES — New City Attorney Carmen Trutanich promised to do things differently when he ran for office this year. Bob Barker, longtime animal rights activist, asks Cherokees to end NC bear pit attractionsASHEVILLE, N.C. — Former game show host and longtime animal rights activist Bob Barker has made a personal appeal to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina to stop exhibiting bears in pit-like enclosures at three local zoos. Authorities target property of Jackson doctor for second time in week in ongoing investigationLAS VEGAS — For the second time in less than a week, authorities have targeted the property of Michael Jackson’s personal doctor in their investigation into whether he committed manslaughter by administering a powerful anesthetic to help the pop singer sleep. Federal agents search Las Vegas home, office of Michael Jackson’s doctor in manslaughter probeLAS VEGAS — Authorities searched the sprawling Las Vegas home and medical office of Michael Jackson’s personal doctor Tuesday, seeking documents as part of a manslaughter investigation into the singer’s death. Federal agents search Las Vegas home of Michael Jackson’s doctor in manslaughter probeLAS VEGAS — Federal authorities searched the Las Vegas home of Michael Jackson’s personal doctor Tuesday and arrived at his medical office as part of a manslaughter investigation into the singer’s death. Law enforcement official: Jackson doc told investigators he’d administered anestheticLOS ANGELES — A law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation into Michael Jackson’s death says the singer’s doctor told investigators he administered the powerful anesthetic that authorities believe killed the pop star. In a Middle East where women dress conservatively, Lebanon is a daring fashion capitalBEIRUT — The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric. They couldn’t be further from the modest dress generally worn by women in the Muslim Arab world. Tartan, kilts and controversy mark biggest gathering of Scottish clans in a generationEDINBURGH, Scotland — There were kilts, caber-tossing and a touch of controversy as more than 40,000 Scots from around the world descended on Edinburgh Saturday for an event billed as the largest gathering of the clans in 200 years. Inquiry launched into whether LA coroners employees illegally sold Michael Jackson infoLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County sheriff’s investigators have begun an inquiry into whether coroner’s employees illegally leaked or sold private information related to the investigation of Michael Jackson’s death. Filmmaker Spike Lee defends press freedom during visit to Venezuela, where media under siegeCARACAS, Venezuela — Filmmaker Spike Lee championed a free press Friday during a visit to Venezuela, where broadcasters are under pressure to avoid criticizing President Hugo Chavez’s leftist government. Angelina Jolie visits displaced people in Baghdad in role as UNHCR goodwill ambassadorBAGHDAD — Angelina Jolie on Thursday visited a settlement for displaced Iraqis in northwest Baghdad in her role as a goodwill ambassador for UNHCR. Nevada law enforcement has no plans to investigate rape claim against RoethlisbergerRENO, Nev. — Law enforcement officials in Nevada have no intention of opening a criminal investigation into allegations Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped a woman at a Lake Tahoe hotel-casino a year ago, the sheriff’s department said Wednesday. LA police, DEA raid Michael Jackson doctor’s clinic in HoustonHOUSTON — Los Angeles police and federal drug agents searched the Houston clinic of Michael Jackson’s doctor Wednesday, while investigators in California sought more information from him. Report: DEA raids Jackson doctor’s Houston clinicHOUSTON — Federal drug agents searched the Houston clinic of Michael Jackson’s doctor Wednesday, according to a news report, even as investigators in California sought more information from the man. LA city attorney: ‘Criminal aspects’ involved in probe of Michael Jackson memorial costsLOS ANGELES — Investigators looking into the chain of events that led City Hall to spend an estimated $1.4 million for police protection and other services at Michael Jackson’s memorial have turned up possible criminal wrongdoing, the city attorney said Tuesday. Obama vacation plan is newest chapter in Martha’s Vineyard’s long black historyOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — When Barack Obama kicks off his flip-flops on the Martha’s Vineyard sand next month, he’ll be adding a modern note to the island’s black history that stretches back three centuries. John McCain and Republican Party apologize to Jackson Browne over song’s use, settle lawsuit
CAPITAL CULTURE: Obama vacation is newest chapter in Martha’s Vineyard’s long black historyOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — When Barack Obama kicks off his flip-flops on the Martha’s Vineyard sand next month, he’ll be adding a modern note to the island’s black history that stretches back three centuries. Madonna visits victims of accident that killed 2 and injured 8 building French concert stageMARSEILLES, France — Madonna has visited some of the eight workers who were injured in an accident in which two more were killed while assembling a music stage for the singer in the French port of Marseilles. Gay bashing thrives in Jamaica, homosexuality seen as sinKINGSTON, Jamaica — Even now, about three years after a near-fatal gay bashing, Sherman gets jittery at dusk. On bad days, his blood quickens, his eyes dart, and he seeks refuge indoors. Madonna to visit victims that killed 2 and injured 8 while building French concert stageMARSEILLES, France — Madonna is expected to visit some of the eight workers who were injured in an accident in which two workers were killed while assembling a music stage for the singer in the French port of Marseilles. Astronaut Ed White, actor Jimmy Stewart, 1st female shuttle pilot enter Aviation Hall of FameDAYTON, Ohio — Astronaut Edward White, who gave his life as part of man’s race to the moon, was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday along with the first female shuttle pilot and the late Hollywood actor Jimmy Stewart. Actor Jimmy Stewart, astronaut Ed White inducted into National Aviation Hall of FameDAYTON, Ohio — Late Hollywood actor Jimmy Stewart has been inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Ohio along with astronaut Edward White, who gave his life as part of man’s race to the moon. Female shuttle commander Collins, ex-Cessna boss Meyer Jr. inducted into Aviation Hall of FameDAYTON, Ohio — Astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to command an American space mission, was inducted Saturday into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Astronaut Ed White, actor Jimmy Stewart to be inducted into National Aviation Hall of FameDAYTON, Ohio — Edward White, who made America’s first spacewalk and later died in a spacecraft fire, is among the latest aviation and space pioneers scheduled to be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. World’s birthday gift to Mandela on his 91st: Helping elderly, children, other charity workJOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Nelson Mandela’s fans celebrated the anti-apartheid icon’s 91st birthday Saturday by emulating him with good deeds, reading to the blind, distributing blankets to the homeless or refurbishing homes for AIDS orphans. NTSB says Learjet should change thrusting system on plane after evaluating deadly SC crashCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Nearly a year after a plane hurtled off the end of a South Carolina runway last fall, killing four and injuring celebrity DJ AM and former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, federal regulators said Friday the plane’s manufacturer should make changes to part of the plane’s design. 2nd person dies of injuries from collapse of stage for Madonna concert, probe launchedMARSEILLE, France — Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation in the collapse of a stage being built for a weekend concert by Madonna that killed two people, an official said Friday. 2nd person dies from injuries after stage being built for Madonna concert in France collapsedMARSEILLE, France — The Marseille hospital authority says a second person has died after the roof of a stage being built for a Madonna concert collapsed. |